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Post by hermatite on Oct 15, 2007 15:00:55 GMT -5
I was just reading an article about a new blood test to predict Alzheimer's. I know of tests for other incurable diseases that predict if you carry the gene, etc. My question is...would you want to know?
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blarneystone
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Post by blarneystone on Oct 15, 2007 15:21:18 GMT -5
Yep... I would want to know and I do.. There is hereditary disease in my family and it's nice to know that I don't have it....
Dan
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2007 16:28:38 GMT -5
I definitely would. Some diseases are genetic YET you could lower your risk of some of them just by knowing and altering your lifestyle.
Shannon
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Post by sandsman1 on Oct 15, 2007 16:35:32 GMT -5
naaaaaa if i had it id only forget once it hits hahahaha
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KG1960
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Post by KG1960 on Oct 15, 2007 17:06:36 GMT -5
Yes, I would. Knowing far enough ahead of time, one may be able to take actions to delay its onset, lessen its effect, or perhaps even prevent it. Or, if none of these, then at least be able to get one's personal life taken care of to have the least adverse affect on the rest of one's family.
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Post by parfive on Oct 15, 2007 23:54:29 GMT -5
What was the question?
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Post by catmandewe on Oct 16, 2007 0:04:01 GMT -5
but if you knew you had it, would you really know?
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